Final time in goals for brave ‘keeper Chris

Ex-Padiham goalkeeper Chris Ormerod has fulfilled his wish of appearing in goal one last time when he took part in a penalty shoot out at the weekend.

Chris (55) played for Padiham during the 1970s and 80s but has since lost one leg completely and the other below the knee after being diagnosed with Churgg-Strauss Syndrome, an auto-immune disease that affects the body’s defence, in 2006.

It was quite emotional at times because Chris became overwhelmed at the amount of support he received

Alan Smith

He now faces the possibility of losing his other leg completely and one of his arms when he goes back into hospital next week.

So Chris wanted to appear in the goals he loved at the YESS Electrical Arena one last time to face penalties from his former team mates, while raising money for the club, Pendleside Hospice and Doctor Nivens research fund.